In this episode of Justice Speaks, Kaylee Dickenson, West Virginia’s State Drug Court Coordinator, shares insights on treatment court effectiveness, innovative funding models, and overcoming rural challenges. Learn how her leadership helps reduce recidivism, support participants, and shape the future of Drug and Family Treatment Courts in the state.
The Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) envisions promoting justice and the rule of law worldwide by serving as the essential global resource on justice issues. In pursuit of this vision, JSI founders were pleased to travel to Tokyo, Japan, to interview Yasuhiro Maruyama, a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Rissho University, and a leading
At the 24th Annual Training Conference for the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals (MATCP), Justice Speakers Institute (JSI) Co-President David Wallace was elected MATCP’s President. Founded in 1996, MATCP serves as the voice for the 210 Treatment Courts in the state and works with the courts, the private sector, and the public on educating and advancing Treatment
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